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JuteKharifOpen-pollinatedUpdated 15 August 2026

JRC-321

An early-maturing white jute (Corchorus capsularis) variety suited to low-lying land and early rainfall, sown February–March. Not yet individually researched for a detail page.

SeasonKharif
Maturity period100–115 days
Expected yield18–22 q/ha fibre
Suitable soilClay / black soil

Quick facts

Crop
Jute
Type
Open-pollinated
Season
Kharif
Maturity period
100–115 days
Expected yield
18–22 q/ha fibre
Suitable soil
Clay / black soil
Release
ICAR-CRIJAF, Barrackpore, West Bengal — released 1954, a selection from indigenous germplasm "Hewti"

About this variety

JRC-321, popularly named Sonali, is a white jute (Corchorus capsularis) variety released by ICAR-CRIJAF, Barrackpore, West Bengal, in 1954, bred as a selection from the indigenous germplasm "Hewti". It is prized for the finest fibre quality among white jute releases (1.50 tex fineness) and is specifically suited to low-lying, flood-prone land.

Key characteristics

    Plant typeOpen-pollinated
    Maturity100–115 days
    Yield potential18–22 q/ha fibre
    Disease resistanceGood field tolerance to waterlogged, low-land conditions
    SoilClay / black soil
    SeasonKharif

Yield & maturity

Maturity period

100–115 days

Expected yield

18–22 q/ha fibre

Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.

Pest & disease considerations

Major diseases

  • Good field tolerance to waterlogged, low-land conditions

Advantages & considerations

Things to consider

  • Corrected 2026-08-15: corroborated secondary sources describe JRC-321 as suited to low-lying, flood-prone areas of North Bengal, West Bengal, Assam and Bihar — states corrected from the old single-state (West Bengal) field to add Assam and Bihar (North Bengal is a region within West Bengal, not tracked as a separate state in this file's states fields, so it is folded into the existing West Bengal entry). The same sources note that white jute generally withstands waterlogging better than tossa jute, which supports (rather than confirms as variety-specific) this record's own "Good field tolerance to waterlogged, low-land conditions" diseaseResistance wording.
  • Reviewed 2026-08-15: a directly-fetched technical presentation reports 20–25 q/ha fibre yield, close to and slightly overlapping this record's existing "18–22 q/ha" yieldPotential band — no strong conflict, so yieldPotential is left as-is.
  • Same domain-access gotcha as JRC-212: CRIJAF's own site and the AICRP jute-network site were both unreachable this phase (DNS failure) — all facts rest on corroborated secondary sources, not a directly-read CRIJAF primary document.

Suitable regions

States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.

  • West Bengal
  • Assam
  • Bihar

Frequently asked questions

Who released JRC-321 and when?

ICAR-CRIJAF, Barrackpore, released it in 1954, bred as a selection from the indigenous germplasm "Hewti".

What makes JRC-321's fibre special?

It has a fineness of about 1.50 tex, reported as the best fibre-fineness quality among white jute varieties — a genuine quality edge over most other releases.

Which states can grow JRC-321?

Sourced material describes it as suited to low-lying, flood-prone land in North Bengal, West Bengal, Assam and Bihar — this record's states field now lists West Bengal, Assam and Bihar (North Bengal is folded into West Bengal).

Why is JRC-321 good for flood-prone land specifically?

White jute varieties generally tolerate waterlogging better than tossa jute, and JRC-321 is specifically recommended for low-lying, flood-prone tracts — consistent with this record's existing diseaseResistance framing.

When should JRC-321 be sown?

Late February to late March, per this record's existing framing — an early sowing window suited to areas where flooding arrives with the monsoon.